Services Available to Those Affected by the Haiti Earthquake
January 15, 2010
ACCESS - Assistance
U.S. citizens and non-citizens who meet federal immigration status may receive Temporary Cash Assistance, food stamps and Medicaid benefits provided they meet other program requirements.
U.S. citizens arriving in from Haiti may apply for and receive Repatriation Assistance at their point of entry.
Repatriation assistance may consist of financial assistance with travel to their home, meals, temporary lodging, medical care and other incidental expenses.
Other services such as counseling and child care assistance are also provided at these locations.
An individual or family may apply for Temporary Cash Assistance, food stamps and Medicaid through our ACCESS website at:http://www.myflorida.com/accessflorida/ or call 1-866-762-2237.
Adult Protective Services
For U. S. citizens, Adult Protective Services can offer the following (each of these services is limited to adults aged 18-59 with disabilities and the elderly aged 60+):
Referrals to the Department of Elder Affairs for services for adults 60+, including medical
Placement assistance
Some local offices have consumable supplies on hand
Limited amounts of Temporary Emergency Shelter funds may be available within each region.
For information contact Adult Protective Services, (850) 488-2881, FAX (850) 922-4193
Child Care
The Child Care Program can provide assistance via their website, http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/childcare/, in locating child care arrangements for children who may be relocating to relatives in Florida.
Domestic Violence
U.S. citizens and non-citizens requesting domestic violence services or information can call Florida's Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-500-1119.
Advocates are available 24 hours a day to assist with advocacy, counseling, safety planning, emergency shelter, information, referrals, and a multitude of other domestic violence services.
Services are confidential and available at no charge.
Family Safety
If you have concerns that a child or adult may be at risk of abuse or neglect, please immediately call our Florida Abuse Hot Line at1-800-96-ABUSE (1-800-962-2873).
If you have questions about adoption or foster care, please call 850-488-8762 for further information.
Homelessness
For U.S. citizens and non-citizens facing homelessness, referrals to local service agencies can be obtained by calling the Office on Homelessness at 850-922-4691.
Mental Health
For information on local contacts for those seeking mental health treatment, please visithttp://www.dcf.state.fl.us/mentalhealth/...
Refugee Services
If the U.S. government grants Haitian earthquake victims permission to enter the U.S. through a humanitarian parole, they will be eligible for Refugee Services.
As Haitian entrants, these individuals would be treated the same as refugees for purposes of eligibility for public benefits including TANF and Medicaid.
Individuals who do not qualify for Medicaid or TANF would potentially be eligible for eight months of Refugee Medical Assistance and Refugee Cash Assistance.
Other services include: Youth services for school-aged children, child care, employment related legal services, employment services, adult education, health care.
Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) designated by the federal government would be eligible to foster care under the DCF/Refugee Services, Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program.
For information call:
Miami-Dade: 305.377.7518
Broward/Palm Beach: 561.837.5022
Posted by The Media on 1/25/10 12:34 PM
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